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Northrop Grumman Finishes Manta Ray UUV Prototype

Monday, April 8th, 2024

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Northrop Grumman Finishes Manta Ray UUV Prototype

A full-size prototype of Manta Ray, a new class of uncrewed underwater vehicle, assembled in Northrop Grumman’s Annapolis facility. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)

Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Monday said it completed the assembly of the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype. Manta Ray is a new class of extra-large UUV gliders that are designed to operate for long durations, at long range, and with undersea mission payloads while not requiring on-site human logistics. In 2021, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded contracts to Northrop Grumman and the Martin Defense Group to move to Phase 2 in the Manta Ray UUV…

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